Minnesota Grape Growers Wary of Frost
Although no freezing temps are predicted in the next 10 days, Minnesota grape growers know it’s a long way to the last the frost date which is May 21st in Minneapolis. However, as shown...
Author: Mark Ganchiff
Missouri Wine Passport Program Reaches 7,000 Users
According to the Missouri Wine & Grape Board, registration for the Missouri Winery Passport Program now exceeds 7,000 users. Passport Program participants receive different levels of rewards for both 40 winery visits and 60...
Chateau Grand Traverse to Be Poured at Titantic Anniversary in Wash. D.C.
Michigan’s Chateau Grand Traverse Pinot Blanc/Gris will be served at the reception for the “100th Anniversary of the Titanic” exhibition” at the Nation Geographic Explorer’s Hall Museum in Washing D.C. on April 10th.
Chicago Foodie’s April Fools Prank
Chicago Foodie reported on April 1st, that Traverse City, Michigan had been given the prestigious French Appellation D’origine Controlee (AOC) designation. The prank would have been better if Chicago Foodie would have referred to...
How to Be Ready for Your Mobile Bottler
Midwestern wineries are increasingly taking advantage of the opportunity to use mobile bottling. Aside from avoiding the massive expense of purchasing bottling equipment, mobile bottling saves hours of labor compared to hand bottling. Still, ...
Frost Damage Reported in Northeast Ohio
In this morning’s Ashtabula Star Beacon, writer Carl E. Feather reports some damage to the Lake Erie grape crop Monday night. Feather said apples and peaches in some area orchards were virtually wiped out...
Great Lakes Grape Growers Grapple with Freezing Nights
Editors note: This story was updated Wednesday morning and was originally posted Tuesday morning, March 27th 2012 Arnie Esterer of Markko Vineyard in Conneaut, Ohio, near Lake Erie, reported temperatures of 23 degrees in...
Viticulture Advice For Warmest March Ever from MSU and UW Experts
According to Diane Brown at the Berrien County Michigan State University Extension, with the weather this warm this early, grape growers are in uncharted waters in terms of vineyard management practices. Brown, who...
Wollersheim: San Diego Winery of the Year
Up against 1,700 wineries from across the globe at the San Diego International Wine Competition last week, Wollersheim Winery of Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin received a record six awards. Co-owner Julie Coquard told...
Budbreak in Southwest Michigan Reported
On March 20th, the Michigan State University Extension in Benton Harbor reported budbreak in area vineyards. Jeff Lemon, manager at Lemon Creek Winery in Berrien Springs, Michigan, said that he has not seen...